How to Smell Great (Even if You're Covered in Spit-Up)

With these simple tips, nobody will ever know you haven't showered in days and have decaying cereal puffs trapped in your bra

My bathroom beauty routine used to include lathering up with coconut-scented shampoo and conditioner, followed by a luxurious application of body cream, and a few strategic spritzes of Victoria's Secret Rapture.

Then I had a baby.

Now, I walk around with decaying cereal puffs trapped in my bra, I shower with the frequency of James Franco in 127 Hours, and the insides of my wrists occasionally get spritzed with pee. My new signature fragrance? Eau de Breast Milk.

Which is why I've been forced to adopt strategic moves for enhancing -- or at least masking -- the way I smell after being spit up on or, you know, not showering for a few days. And my mommy friends have been a huge inspiration, giving me all kinds of clever advice. Keep clicking for some of our favorite tactics.

I have to agree... Being dirty is a big no no! Specially if u breastfeed! When u dont shower for more than two days you start smelling like spoiled milk. I have a 20 month old and manage to shower everyday when they r both sleeping. Quick 2-3 min shwr, lotion, victoria secret spray, deodorant, dry shampoo & ur set

Isn't it easier to find 5-10 minutes a day to shower rather than spending all the time covering up whatever it is you smell like? I agree that some of the items can be useful- dry shampoo or that last Laundromat thingy if the time is really really tight, but being dirty (whether you are a mom or not) is just a no-no.